Since I can’t paint and I know I can’t Darth Miller here made me a very kind offer, something that I could not pass on. So I thought id show off some of his work and the process that it will go through. Can up to date at my web page
Discussion on BM ESB Bucket by our very own, Darth Miller within the Boba Fett Helmet forum, part of the Star Wars Original Trilogy Bounty Hunters category; Since I can’t paint and I know I can’t Darth
Since I can’t paint and I know I can’t Darth Miller here made me a very kind offer, something that I could not pass on. So I thought id show off some of his work and the process that it will go through. Can up to date at my web page
Last edited by shortimer52; 12-23-2005 at 03:59 PM.
An excellent start to what I'm sure will be an excellent helmet
Steve
Is he not using masking fluid? Going all topical with the scratches? (the way I like to paint btw). It looks like it because there is no shot of it all silvered up.
Originally Posted by Delta-9
it was painted silver first. I am using the "scratch" method to remove the paint. It gives a very authentic battle damaged look to it.
The guy that spent a fortune on a helmet because he didn't have the skills, is now painting other peoples helmets..that's great..
see that.. You did better then you thought you could and now you're hooked.. lookin good so far..
I like the topical method because I feel like I have more control but I do like the looks of the scratch method helmets too and yours so far is dead on in color, keep posting, I love these kind of threads.
DM has exhibited some impressive talent the last few months and I only think it will progress and grow further.
Pretty soon you'll have yourself a fine ESB bucket after he's through.
Shortimer52-I just wanted to say thanks for the opportunity to paint your helmet. Its going to be lots of fun and I hope to make you proud!!
I did the silver first and then with school and job and B/S like that I just didn’t have time to do the paint. SO a little update on the awesome bucket.
Little update,, DM has been working on this like a mad man
Wow...this looks great. I ought to have himdo MY helmet. because we all know how well I can paint. You are doing an EXCELLENT job! You have a GREAT helmet on the way!
Come on guys lets hear some support on this mans hard work!!!!!!!
Wow, that's a great job! I'm completely jealous.
nice man. that looks great
Looking good....Keep it up dude!8)
Great Work,,,,PM'd YA DM...
I am trying to undersand all the tips and hints on bucket painting and have a question on this one. (Forgive me on the finer points of color). You painted back in the dark green, yet from the pictures it was before the 'skin color/tone' (like I said, I don't know all the names yet!). Then you scratched off this to reveal the green (for the majority of the back), then scratched further to reveal the chrome? This is how you can get the appearance of the 'skin' tone edging, between the chrome and the green. Right?
Trying to understand before I have a try/attempt...
Some more pics you guys and gals canover, b/c I know I am.
Tell you the truth I dont think I want troop in this.lol
painted silver first...then put yellow skin tone color. I used masking fluid. then painted green. Removed masking fluid to reveal yellow. then used a combination of light gray, dark gray to paint details. then scraped off additional ares to reveal silver. hope that helps...last bucket I did I just painted all of the detail on the back
Last edited by DarthMiller; 12-31-2005 at 02:32 PM.
What he said.lol
looking good!
womo
Thanks DM...
Wow another Tx Fett
Good work there!
We have a few here don't we? I know of 6 or 7 to include you Zeever.Wow another Tx Fett
Good work there!
Well as much as I hate to say this but the updates will go unupdated for a few weeks. Im off to BNOC (Army NCO school) so as of Saturday ill see yall later.
EDIT
Here is the "HOLY GRAIL of FETT helmets" (said in a Monty Python and the Holy Grail english accent) Next to the BM bucket. SO very nice!!!!
Awesome work, I hope mine comes out half as good!!!!
Can't type to busy
Rudy G.
Turns out I live right down the Street for DMiller.......And we meet up last night ......
AND WELL Mr. SHORTIMER52 you will NOT be dissapointed....As Darth Miller has done an OUTSTANDING job on your bucket....
The Man's Got Some Skills...:thumbup
thanks Spidey!!
something for all of you to look forward to in the future.....
picture this:
A MS helmet painted by MS...sitting right next to a Fettpride bucket painted by Spideyfett...
Spidey brought by his Fettpride helmet and armor which is INCREDIBLE...once he gets is all painted up we will have some comparison pics for the boards.
now that will be cool!!
Turns out I live right down the Street for DMiller.......And we meet up last night ......
AND WELL Mr. SHORTIMER52 you will NOT be dissapointed....As Darth Miller has done an OUTSTANDING job on your bucket....
The Man's Got Some Skills...:thumbup
Well thats good to know!!!
Like ive said before DM is a really nice guy and a great help.
Wish I could say more BUT I have school work to do. Got to love NCOA's.
Did you know that I can't get on hotmail on a govt computer but I sure can get to TDH.
DM thanks man shes looking great!!!
ST..your helmet is done...just sent you pics!!
AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
And I cant check my Hotmail from here.
Happy shes done
Sad b/c I cant see
DMthere you go.lol
**** IT! Everytime I see pics of my old bucket I get upset with myself! I should have sold some blood or something! Anything but that!
<------------ All I've got left is my little Avatar
Guess I'll have to make a better one soon.
Oh and yeah, nice job on ST helmet! Keep up the good work!
Make a better one?!?!?!**** IT! Everytime I see pics of my old bucket I get upset with myself! I should have sold some blood or something! Anything but that!
<------------ All I've got left is my little Avatar
Guess I'll have to make a better one soon.
Oh and yeah, nice job on ST helmet! Keep up the good work!
is that possible??
ST here are the pics for ya
forgot the earpiece pics
Those are REALLY nice.
that is amazing. A question, what color was the brown splots on the back of the dome?
from the Rogue studios color list
RUST
What color are you using for the yellow big scratches in the back of the helmet?
Well I live down the street from you guys too and I didn't see anythingTurns out I live right down the Street for DMiller.......And we meet up last night ......
AND WELL Mr. SHORTIMER52 you will NOT be dissapointed....As Darth Miller has done an OUTSTANDING job on your bucket....
The Man's Got Some Skills...:thumbup
i want one
Bloody excellent work, and im serious i do want one :P!
DA
What does DM to paint a bucket? That is some incredible work!!
Last edited by Buckeye_01; 01-16-2006 at 09:30 AM.
NICE...
***!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Best looking thing in my life.
DM im it debt to you.
You truly did a outstanding job!
Last edited by shortimer52; 10-07-2006 at 09:38 AM.
So a bunch of you live near the Fort Worth area hu... we need to have some sort of get together then, I had no idea so many of you were local. I live right by Texas Motor Speedway.
WOW..i live right down 35 from the speedway
I think I need to move to the Ft Worth area.
She made it here,and she looks great!
I put the T-visor in as a temp job so its not as easy to break. right now im trying to figure out how the remote servo hooks up to the stalk. I hate drilling holes in a bucket!!
Progress is on the page
http://www.shortimer52.com/BMBucketbuildup.html
ST you have a beautiful bucket!
Awesome work DM! :thumbup
Wow, I have bucket envy.
BRING THE BEAST BACK TO LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OK, first I must say I have been working my rear end off and my life has been crazy since Feb when I got my new job as a firefighter, any one with the same job can understand; and im have to deal with the Army Reserve all the time (it’s not just a weekend job when you’re a NCO). I don’t have much time to do anything, plus working 12 hour shifts every day for the past few months
(Even weekends) had taken a toll. Only had a day here and there off, even that was gift that I used to sleep. This is my first weekend off, that’s why im up late!
BUT, the plus side was the Chief would let us bring in stuff from home to work on. So I brought in my projects, only problem is the boss did not like me bringing in the bucket. So all my other stuff went to work and the bucket stayed at home.
So for the past few weeks I started to kick it up a little to finish the bucket at home. Id like to say I got the servo to work the right way after all this time!!!!!!! Also im waiting on someone to finish up the RF for me so I can add the lights to it.
On that note id like to make a public apology to DM, I hope you don’t feel like your time was wasted painting my helmet.
The dream bucket is back!
Here you go
http://www.shortimer52.com/media/New_Fett_006.mpg
Made the video to prove it works!
Im a little excited in the video, so dont mind me.
Awesome man..I was wondering if you would ever finish your bucket. Glad to see you are going to finish it up my friend!!
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